BULIMIA NERVOSA

This study tests two versions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered online for veterans and underrepresented Americans with binge-eating disorder or bulimia. About 144 participants will receive either therapist-led or self-help CBT through VA telehealth. The goal is to …

This study tests whether a therapeutic ketogenic diet (low-carb, high-fat) can reduce harmful eating behaviors like the urge to restrict, binge, or purge, and improve mood and body image. It includes 20 adults with anorexia (weight-recovered or underweight) or bulimia. Participan…

This study tests whether a noninvasive brain-training technique called neurofeedback can help women with bulimia nervosa gain control over binge-eating and purging. Thirty women will wear a lightweight brain scanner while eating and receive real-time feedback to strengthen self-c…

This study tests a mobile app called FoodTraining that trains people to better control their impulses around food. It is for adults with obesity, binge-eating disorder, or bulimia who are already receiving standard treatment. Participants use the app for 4 weeks alongside their u…

This study is creating and testing a friendly AI chatbot that talks with teens and young adults (ages 12-26) who have eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia. The chatbot is used alongside their regular treatment to help them feel less scared about gaining weight. About 20 peop…

This study follows about 185 people with anorexia or bulimia during a multi-week inpatient weight rehabilitation program. Researchers track how stomach and bowel symptoms change over time and whether a flexitarian, vegetarian, or vegan diet affects those symptoms. The goal is to …

This study looks at how the brain handles avoidance learning in women with anorexia or bulimia nervosa compared to healthy women. Researchers will use brain imaging (fMRI) and computer tasks to see differences in brain activity. The goal is to better understand the thinking patte…

This study looks at how a drug called naltrexone changes brain activity in teenagers aged 13-21 with eating disorders like bulimia or binge eating. Participants will have brain scans after taking either naltrexone or a placebo to see if the drug affects reward pathways. The goal …

This study looks at how people with certain eating disorders think and process information. Researchers will compare adults with ARFID, anorexia, or bulimia to healthy volunteers using questionnaires and computer tasks. The goal is to learn more about mental flexibility, body per…

This study aims to identify subgroups of people with diabetes who share similar patterns in how their blood sugar and mental health are linked. By using smartphone surveys and continuous glucose monitors, researchers will collect detailed data from over 1,800 participants over tw…

This study looks at how the brain's reward system may keep bulimia nervosa going. Researchers will use brain scans and daily surveys to understand what drives binge eating and purging. The goal is to find new ways to treat this condition. About 100 adults with bulimia or healthy …

This study looks at how the brain processes pleasure, desire, and learning in women with anorexia or bulimia. Researchers will use brain scans (fMRI) and computer tasks to compare 252 women with eating disorders to healthy controls. The goal is to understand the brain differences…

This study looks at how eating influences the brain's ability to exert self-control in women with bulimia nervosa. Researchers will use brain scans and computer tasks to understand why binge eating and purging happen. The goal is to find better ways to treat this condition. Parti…

This study is collecting health information from up to 10,000 people with conditions like Long COVID, ME/CFS, and autoimmune diseases. Participants use a smartphone app to share symptoms, health history, and wearable data. The goal is to better understand these illnesses and help…